About “The skin of our teeth”
The Skin of Our Teeth is a play by Thornton Wilder that won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It premiered on October 15, 1942, at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, and later moved to the Plymouth Theatre on Broadway on November 18, 1942. The production was directed by Elia Kazan and designed by Mary Percy Schenck. The play is an allegory about the life of mankind, focusing on the Antrobus family in the fictional town of Excelsior, New Jersey. It is a three-part epic comedy-drama that defies traditional theatrical conventions, making it one of the most unconventional American comedies of its time. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1944
- Latest edition
- 2003 · ISBN 0060088931
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The skin of our teeth | 2003 | 0060088931 | Buy on Amazon |
| The skin of our teeth | 2003 | 0060088931 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Skin of Our Teeth (Acting Edition) | 1999 | 9780573615481 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The skin of our teeth | 1945 | 0573615489 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The skin of our teeth | 1944 | — | Buy on Amazon |
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How many pages is The skin of our teeth?
The skin of our teeth by Thornton Wilder has 160 pages.
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Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.